DECEMBER 2004
888-04: Secretary
Romulo and Secretary Dayrit Send Off RP Medical
Contingents to Sri Lanka, Indonesia; RP Forensic Team to Thailand being Formed
31 December 2004
887-04: Secretary
Romulo Confirms Death of Two More Filipinos in Thailand;
Expresses Condolences and Promises to Extend all Possible
Assistance to their Families
31 December 2004
886-04: Status
of Filipinos in Myanmar in the aftermath of the Tsunami
30 December 2004
885-04: Secretary
Romulo Conveys condolences to Family of Filipino Casualty in Tsunami-Hit
Phuket
Province; Philippines to send Forensic Team as Embassy further increases
Consular Team in Phuket
30 December 2004
884-04: Secretary
Romulo Instructs Philippine Embassy, Bangkok to Send Additional Consular Staff
in Phuket; Additional Eight Filipino-Sounding Names Released as Search for
Filipinos Goes Full Swing
29 December 2004
883-04: Secretary
Romulo Expresses Sadness and Concern Over Missing Filipina and Her Japanese
Family in Phuket, Instructs Philippine Embassy, Bangkok to Closely Coordinate
with Japanese Embassy in Locating the Filipina and Family
29 December 2004
882-04: Update
on Condition of Filipinos in Indonesia in the Earthquake and Tsunami
Aftermath
29 December 2004
881-04: Secretary
Romulo Advises Filipinos on New Singapore Immigration Rules
29 December 2004
880-04: Secretary
Romulo Instructs Philippine Embassy, Bangkok to Provide Assistance to Filipinos
Affected by Tsunami, Embassy intensifies search
28 December 2004
879-04: Update
on Status of Filipinos in Malaysia Following Tsunami
28 December 2004
878-04: Update
on Status of Filipinos in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives Following Tsunami
28 December 2004
877-04: DFA
Predicts Stronger RP-US Cooperationin Defense and Security in 2005
28 December 2004
876-04: Secretary
Romulo Instructs Philippine Embassy, Bangkok to Provide Assistance to Filipinos
Affected by Tsunami, Embassy Intensifies Search
28 December 2004
875-04: Two
Filipinos Injured in Mosul Attack Safe and Receiving Medical Attention; 14 OFWs
to be Repatriated from Iraq
23 December 2004
874-04: DFA
Passport Service Schedule During the Holidays
23 December 2004
873-04: Update
on Donations for Flood Victims
23 December 2004
872-04: Secretary
Romulo Instructs Philippine Embassy, Baghdad to Extend Assistance to Two Female
OFWs Injured
in Bombing of Dining Facilities in Camp Glory, Mosul
22 December 2004
871-04: Additional
Donations Continue to Come in for Filipino Typhoon
22 December 2004
870-04: UAE
Supports OFW Deployment Ban to Iraq
22 December 2004
869-04: New York Consulate Forms Information Technology
Council (Itec) to Help Promote RP
as Preferred Location for Outsourcing among US Companies
22 December 2004
868-04: Twenty Kenyan Students to Undergo Training at UP
22 December 2004
867-04: Philcongen
Hongkong Warns OFWs Against Illegal Recruitment for Employment in China
21 December 2004
866-04: Philippine
Ambassador to Pretoria Presents Credentials
21 December 2004
865-04: Philippine
Christmas Tree Stands out in Chicago
Christmas Fest
21 December 2004
864-04: Filipino
Cooks Delight Israeli Palate
21 December 2004
863-04: Boholanos
Honors Former Ambassador Pablo Suarez
21 December 2004
862-04: Secretary
Romulo Instructs PCG Osaka to Exert All Efforts to Locate Two Missing Filipino
Seafarers Involved in an Oil Tanker Explosion in Japan
20 December 2004
861-04: Donations
for RP Typhoon Victims Continue to Pour in from All Over the World
20 December 2004
860-04: Philippine
Secretary of Defense Urges Filipino-American Community to Support Relief Efforts
20 December 2004
859-04: Philippine
Consulate in Hong Kong Conducts Annual Gift-Giving Visits to Filipino Inmates in
HK and Macau
20 December 2004
858-04: RP
Joins the United Nations in Observing the UN Day for South-South Cooperation
20 December 2004
857-04: DFA
Officers and Staff Forego Christmas Party for Typhoon Victim Fund Drive
17 December 2004
856-04: Diplomatic
Mission to Pursue Interests of OFWs
17 December 2004
855-04: Philcongen
San Francisco Facilitates Return Flight to Manila of 11 Rescued Filipino
Seafarers from Sunken Freighter in Alaska
17 December 2004
854-04: Kuwait
Supports RP OFW Deployment Ban to Iraq
17 December 2004
853-04: Papua
New Guinea to Reconsider Case vs. OFW Pablito Miguel
17 December 2004
852-04: Philippine
Flag Raised High in Israel’s Asiabiz 2004
17 December 2004
851-04: Filipino
Civic Leader in Hong Kong Receives 2004 Presidential Award
17 December 2004
850-04: Foreign
Service Posts in the United States and Saipan Report Continuing Fund Drives for
the Typhoon Victims
16 December 2004
849-04: Philippines
Unanimously Elected as Chair of Asia Group of UN Agencies in Rome
17 December 2004
848-04: Philippine
Embassy Welfare Officer in Riyadh Responds to Inquires on OFW Benefits
16 December 2004
847-04: More
Donations from Filipinos Overseas for Typhoon Victims
16 December 2004
846-04: Secretary
Romulo Meets with Filipinos in Kuala Lumpur; Urges Filipinos to Avail of
Malaysian Immigration Amnesty
16 December 2004
845-04: 52
New Teachers Take Oath at the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong
16 December 2004
844-04: DFA
Facilitates Repatriation of Filipinos from Ivory Coast
16 December 2004
843-04:
Philippines
Wants Security Council to be More Proactive, Less Reactive in Protecting
Civilians
15 December 2004
842-04:
Philippine
Food Expo 2005 Scheduled on 26-30 January
15 December 2004
841-04:
UK
Rotarians Donate 50 Shelterboxes to
Disaster Victims in the Philippines
15 December 2004
840-04:
Filipinos
in Asian Countries Continue to Help
RP Typhoon Victims
15 December 2004
839-04:
RP
I.T. Delegation to Sweden and Norway Promotes Country as I.T. Hub
15 December 2004
838-04:
Retired
General Delfin Lorenzana Named Special Presidential Representative to Head
Office of Veteran Affairs in Philippine Embassy in Washington DC
15 December 2004
837-04:
FEALAC
Meeting Aims to Boost Trade Exchanges
15 December 2004
836-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Riyahd Collects and Remits SR 222T Death Benefits of OFWs
15 December 2004
835-04:
DFA
Commemorates 1st Death Anniversary of Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas
F. Ople
14 December 2004
834-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Riyadh Lauds Initiatives of Saudi Minister of Labor for Expat Workers
14 December 2004
833-04:
RP
Embassy in Canberra Supports GK 777 Housing Project
14 December 2004
832-04:
Secretary
Romulo Visits RP Embassy in Canberra Amidst Preparations for “Pasko”
Festival
14 December 2004
831-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Riyadh Repatriates 16 OFWs, Recommends POEA
Action against Recruiter
14 December 2004
830-04:
Foreign
Affairs Secretary Romulo Receives Generous Donation from Cypriot Ambassador
14 December 2004
829-04:
Secretary
Romulo Outlines Measures to Process and Release
Passports Within 72 Hours, Launches Free Overseas Phone Call Project with
PLDT
13 December 2004
828-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Turkey Secures Support of Host Government for Ban on Deployment of
OFWs to Iraq
13 December 2004
827-04:
Embassy
in Riyadh Secures Release of OFW from Detention; Cites Support of Friend
13 December 2004
826-04:
Classroom
Donations Continue To Pour In From Filipino Communities Canada
13 December 2004
825-04:
Philippine
Embassy, Riyadh Assists in Bringing to KSA Wife of Hospitalized Filcom Leader to
be With Him During Treatment
13 December 2004
824-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Beirut Organizes Pistang
Pilipino in Lebanon to Celebrate Filipino Culture
13 December 2004
823-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Brunei Mobilizes Aid Effort for the Victims of Natural Calamities
13 December 2004
822-04:
Secretary
Romulo Welcomes Members of Saudi Arabian Consultative Assembly; Seeks Saudi
Arabia’s Help in Efforts to Release Robert Tarongoy from Abductors in Iraq
10 December 2004
821-04:
Secretary
Romulo Receives Additional Donations for Typhoon Victims from China and Japan
10 December 2004
820-04:
Filipinos
Abroad Join Hands to Help Typhoon Victims in the Country
10 December 2004
819-04:
UN
General Assembly President Urges Member-States to Respond to Manila’s Call for
International Assistance
10 December 2004
818-04:
5,000
Pounds of Supplies Delivered and 81 Patients Treated Under US Government’s
Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Assistance to RP
10 December 2004
817-04:
DFA
Saves OFW from Death Row in Saudi Arabia
10 December 2004
816-04:
Secretary
Romulo Instructs Oumwa and Philcongen, San Francisco to Assist Filipino
Seafarers Rescued from Sunken Ship in Alaska, USA
10 December 2004
815-04:
Undersecretary
Custodio Keynotes Policy Dialogue on Horticultural Market Issues; Underscores
Importance of Market Access for Developing
Countries’ Agricultural and Horticultural Exports
10 December 2004
814-04:
Philippine
Liberation Medal Awarded to British Navy Veteran
10 December 2004
813-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Canberra Highlights R.P. Products in Christmas Festival
10 December 2004
812-04: Secretary
Romulo Holds Bilateral Talks with Iranian Commerce Minister,
Seeks Iran’s Help to Free Robert Tarongoy
09 December 2004
811-04: Foreign
Affairs Secretary Romulo Conveys Thanks of Filipinos for Korean, Singapore and
Arab Gulf Programme Donations for Typhoon Victims
08 December 2004
810-04: RP
Shrimp Growers Look Into Brunei Shrimp Industry
08 December 2004
809-04: Honolulu-Based
Group Holds Successful Medical Mission in RP
08 December 2004
808-04: December
9 is International Anti-Corruption Day, Secretary Romulo Re-Affirms Philippine
Commitment to U.N. Convention Against Corruption
08 December 2004
807-04: Philippine
Products Gains Praise from Swedish Royalty
08 December 2004
806-04: Secretary
Romulo Instructs Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah to Assist Filipino
Victims of Attacks on the US Consulate
07 December 2004
805-04: Secretary
Romulo Appeals to Undocumented Filipinos to Avail of Malaysian Immigration
Amnesty Program
07 December 2004
804-04: DFA
Warns Public Against Falling Prey to Human Smugglers
07 December 2004
803-04: United
Nations Continues to Assist RP Typhoon Victims
07 December 2004
802-04: Philippine
Embassy in Seoul Moves to New Location That is More Accessible to Filipinos
07 December 2004
801-04: Filipino
Film Bunso Featured in the International Documentary Film Festival in
Amsterdam
07 December 2004
800-04: Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Visit the Philippines 9-10
December 2004
07 December 2004
799-04: Philippine
Embassy in Baghdad Extends Assistance to Two Filipinos Injured in Rocket Attacks
on US Military Camps in Iraq
06 December 2004
798-04: Inter-Agency
Meeting Further Strengthens Implementation of Ban on Deployment of OFWs to Iraq;
CDA Endaya Meets KBR Project Manager on Implementation of OFW Ban
06 December 2004
797-04: Eight
Saudi Arabian Airlines to Ferry 2,500 Filipino Hajis
06 December 2004
796-04: Ambassador
Guinomla Appeals to Filipino Community in Saudi Arabia to Donate to Typhoon
Victims
06 December 2004
795-04: Philippine
Legislators Meet with Filipino Community in Malaysia; Discuss RP and OFW Issues
06 December 2004
794-04: Philippine
Embassy in UK Revives Calamity Fund, Receives
Cash Donations for Typhoon And Flood Victims
06 December 2004
793-04: UN
Secretary General Saddened Over RP Typhoon Deaths
04 December 2004
792-04: Romulo
Seeks Closer Coordination Among Southwest Pacific Dialogue Countries
03 December 2004
791-04: RP
Co-sponsors U.N. Retreat on Rule of Law and Justice
03 December 2004
790-04: German
Foreign Ministry Provides €
50,000 for Humanitarian Aid
for Victims of Typhoons in the Philippines
02 December 2004
789-04: Libyan
Contingent of IMT Arriving Monday
04 December 2004
788-04: Mobile
Passport Services Conducted in Makati and Marikina Cities
01 December 2004
787-04:
Philippine
Consulate in Jeddah Looking into the Plight of ‘Stranded’ Filipino Workers
01 December 2004
786-04:
Philippine
Embassy in Brunei Spreads Cheer to Jailed Filipinos in Brunei During Eid’l
Fitr
01 December 2004